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Pros Predict Valentina Shevchenko Vs. Zhang Weili – ‘She’s A Beast’

Pros Predict Valentina Shevchenko Vs. Zhang Weili – ‘She’s A Beast’

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko prepares to defend her title against Zhang Weili, as pros gave their predictions.  Shevchenko (25-4-1) is now in the midst of her second reign as flyweight division, a position she regained after beating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy bout at UFC 306 in September 2024.

MMA News / HITC / November 11

Islam Makhachev lists four fighters he believes outrank Ilia Topuria right now

Islam Makhachev has admitted that he is still not happy about how the UFC pound-for-pound rankings have played out. The former lightweight champion used to be the consensus number one on a list meant to sort out the best fighters in the sport, regardless of division.

MMA News / The Body Lock / November 11

Francis Ngannou Claims Jon Jones Fight Would Eclipse All UFC Matchups

Francis Ngannou says a fight between himself and Jon Jones would be the biggest in combat sports history Ngannou dismissed the idea that Jon Jones vs Alex

MMA News / The Body Lock / November 11

Francis Ngannou Backs Tom Aspinall: “You Can’t Fight With Compromised Vision”

Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 ended in no contest after double eye poke in first round Francis Ngannou supports Aspinall’s decision to stop fighting

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / November 11
Islam Makhachev: Magomed Ankalaev ‘Deserves’ a Trilogy Fight with Alex Pereira

Islam Makhachev: Magomed Ankalaev ‘Deserves’ a Trilogy Fight with Alex Pereira

It feels like ages ago that Alex “Poatan” Pereira knocked out Magomed Ankalaev in less time than it takes to make popcorn, but the chatter just won’t die down.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 11
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s touching moment with Daniel Cormier as pair reminisce on legendary UFC runs

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s touching moment with Daniel Cormier as pair reminisce on legendary UFC runs

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier shared a sweet moment in a video where they reminisced on their legendary careers. The duo are two of the greatest pound-for-pound UFC fighters in history, with Cormier a double champion and Nurmagomedov the unbeaten, most dominant lightweight of all time.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 11
Pros Predict Jack Della Maddalena Vs. Islam Makhachev – ‘He’s A Monster’

Pros Predict Jack Della Maddalena Vs. Islam Makhachev – ‘He’s A Monster’

UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, as pros gave their predictions.  This marks the first defense of the welterweight crown for JDM, who captured the belt against the Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May, winning a decisive upset via unanimous decision.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 11
Islam Makhachev Stands Firm on Magomed Ankalaev Remarks as He Calls for Alex Pereira Trilogy

Islam Makhachev Stands Firm on Magomed Ankalaev Remarks as He Calls for Alex Pereira Trilogy

It’s been weeks since Alex Pereira defeated Magomed Ankalaev in under 90 seconds, but the conversation around it hasn’t died down till now. For most fans, it was another high point in Pereira’s career.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 11
Paddy Pimblett’s Resume Downplayed as Islam Makhachev Remains Frontrunner to Face Ilia Topuria

Paddy Pimblett’s Resume Downplayed as Islam Makhachev Remains Frontrunner to Face Ilia Topuria

Paddy Pimblett’s win over Michael Chandler at UFC 314 may have been loud, but not everyone considers it defining. The Liverpool native did precisely what he promised: he entertained, provoked, and went away with his hand up, yet somehow the spotlight didn’t entirely shine on him.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 10
Francis Ngannou on the biggest possible fight: 'It can only happen with Jon Jones'

Francis Ngannou on the biggest possible fight: 'It can only happen with Jon Jones'

Asked to choose between Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira or Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou for the UFC’s planned White House card, “The Predator” didn’t hesitate.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 10
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reflects on Conor McGregor Fight: 'It Was My Vacation'

Khabib Nurmagomedov Reflects on Conor McGregor Fight: 'It Was My Vacation'

It’s been more than six years since Khabib Nurmagomedov mauled Conor McGregor at UFC 229, but “The Eagle” still speaks about that night with a surprising sense of calm even joy.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 10
UFC 322 preview, full fight card as two huge title fights head to New York

UFC 322 preview, full fight card as two huge title fights head to New York

This coming Saturday, the premier promotion returns to The Big Apple for a huge UFC 322 card including an exciting title fight double header.  This weekend, the premier promotion returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC 322, which is headlined by a mammoth welterweight title fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev.

MMA News / HITC / November 10
Ngannou hits back at Rogan’s view that Jones vs Pereira would be the biggest fight ever

Ngannou hits back at Rogan’s view that Jones vs Pereira would be the biggest fight ever

The UFC heavyweight division has not had much luck since Francis Ngannou moved on. After defending his title against Ciryl Gane in 2023, Ngannou left the UFC to seek better pay and opportunities outside the promotion.

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Khamzat Chimaev News / MMA on SI / November 10

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev's MMA lookalike stays undefeated with violent 32-second KO

An MMA fighter that bears a striking resemblance to current UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev added another knockout to his undefeated record over the weekend.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 10
Luke Rockhold Plays Down Kevin Holland’s Injury

Luke Rockhold Plays Down Kevin Holland’s Injury

Luke Rockhold has taken aim at fan-favourite Kevin Holland following the latter’s recent loss. Speaking on the Jaxxon Podcast, the former middleweight champion was asked about Holland’s recent loss to Mike Malott, where he suffered multiple low blows and was clearly affected as a result.

Gabriel Bonfim News / MMA on SI / November 9
Gabriel Bonfim vows to 'retire' ex-UFC champion after main event win

Gabriel Bonfim vows to 'retire' ex-UFC champion after main event win

UFC welterweight Gabriel Bonfim maintained his momentum Saturday night with a second-round TKO, set up by a devastating flying knee to defeat Randy Brown (20-7 MMA) in the main event from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas to cap off UFC Vegas 111.

MMA News / Field Level Media / November 8
UFC Fight Night: Gabriel Bonfim uses flying knee to TKO Randy Brown

UFC Fight Night: Gabriel Bonfim uses flying knee to TKO Randy Brown

A flying knee from Gabriel Bonfim capped off a fast-paced welterweight main event at the expense of Randy Brown via second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas Saturday night.

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